Controls & Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation Engineer - £75,000-£85,000 including Permanent Night shift allowance A recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Engineering department with the appointment of a Controls & Automation Engineer. As Controls & Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of safe sustainable automated processes, required to drive CI initiatives within existing processes, play a leading role in the specification of new automated lines or development of assembly cells. Working from their manufacturing facility in Shropshire, the Controls & Automation Engineer will be responsible for: * Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant * Directly involved with diagnosing & physically delivering solutions * Provide sustainable automated solutions that communicates performance efficiently with the end user * Daily dialogue with the Production team to ensure clear understanding of the business needs * Develop & maintain process documentation * Develop and implement process improvement strategies delivered through uptime, quality improvements and cycle time reduction * Maintain a grasp on daily performance (OEE) and drive improvements * Lead Continuous Improvement activities across the department * Effective management of program back-ups and version control * Investigate, troubleshoot & resolve automation failures * Eliminate the risk of spill of non-conforming product through the processes with automated solutions. * Demonstrate cost justification criteria for capital spend The successful candidate should be qualified to a minimum HNC level or equivalent in Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering. Knowledge of ABB and Siemens S7 Programming is essential. If you believe you have the required skills and experience please apply now. M-Tec Engineering Solutions is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors. Due to the overwhelming response to vacancies in this current climate, if you have not heard from us within the next two weeks you have been unsuccessful at this time